In addition to trends, strategies, and resources, topics of discussion will revolve around these practical matters:

What makes for a viable "social venture"?

Where do social enterprises typically get startup capital?

How is funding for social enterprise different from more traditional business and nonprofit models?

What makes for a strong pitch when seeking funding for a social venture?

How (and how well) does crowdfunding work?

How do you measure the success of a social enterprise?

This is a highly recommended session, especially for all of you who've visited the New York library recently looking for more information on starting a social venture. Don't miss it!

Tune in with your questions, and we'll try to get them all answered on Tuesday, May 29, 7:00-8:00 pm ET (that's right - it's an evening chat for those of us in the Eastern time zone!), at our free, live, online chat. Register now!